Dr. Yatiraj Kalantri
PhD- Life Sciences
Indore Race Course Road
Specialization in TB, Infectious Diseases, Real time PCR, Interferon- Gamma,
Y chromosome Microdeletion, Molecular & Immunodiagnostics
Total Experience(18 years
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT
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Award of Senior Research Fellow, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Project
“Molecular, Immunological & Bacterial Tools for diagnosis of Extra-Pulmonary TB”. Choithram
Hospital & Research Centre, 2007- 2010 -
International Paper award “Evaluation of Real-time polymerase chain reaction,
Interferon-gamma, adenosine deaminase and immunoglobulin A for efficient diagnosis of Pleural
Tuberculosis. Choithram Hospital & Research Centre, India (2011) -
Best Paper award for “Role of Cancer antigen-125 from Pleural & Ascitic fluid samples in non-
malignant conditions”, Choithram Hospital & Research Centre, India (2007) -
Award of Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI) Bursary for Best paper,
“IFN-γ, PCR, ADA & IgA improves diagnosis of Pleural TB”, at International TB Symposium,
ICGEB, New Delhi, India (2006)
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Consultant Molecular Biologist, Sodani Diagnostics Clinic, Indore (2020-till Now)
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Executive Manufacturing, Molbio Diagnostics, Goa (2013-2014)
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R & D Scientist, Zephyr Biomedicals (Tulip Group), Goa (2011-2012)
Research Papers published
Denkinger C, Kalantri Y, Schumacher S et al. Challenges in the development of an
immunochromatographic interferon-gamma test for diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis.
PLOS One, 2013 ;8(12): e85447
Kalantri Y, Hemwani N, Chitnis DS. Evaluation of Real-time polymerase chain reaction,
Interferon-gamma, adenosine deaminase and immunoglobulin A for efficient diagnosis of
Pleural Tuberculosis. International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2011;15: 226-231.
Kalantri Y, Hemwani N, Chitnis DS. Evaluation of whole blood IFN-γ test using PPD
recombinant antigen challenge for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary & Extra-pulmonary TB. Indian
Journal of Experimental Biology 2009; 47:463-468.
Kalantri Y, Naik G et al. Role of Cancer antigen-125 in Non-malignant Pleural & Ascitic fluid in
non-malignant conditions. Indian Journal of Medical Research 2007;125: 23-28.
Dubey M, Kalantri Y, Hemwani N, Chitnis DS. Chronic knee monoarthritis caused by
Mycobacterium chelonae. National Medical Journal of India 2007; 20:240-1.
Kalantri Y, Hemwani N, Bhatia G C, et al. Elisa kit evaluation for IgG & IgM antibodies to A-60
tubercular protein antigen. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 2005; 59: 301-309.
Special Achievement/Initiatives
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Development of Novel Biphasic Medium for rapid recovery of Mycobacteria with low
cost & its comparison with MGIT-BACTECH & LJ media, Choithram Hospital & Research Centre, Indore
(2007-2008) -
Development of NS1 antigen Immunochromatography Test (ICT) at Qualpro -Tulip Diagnostics-Goa
(2012) -
Development of Interferon Gamma ICT for third world countries. Tulip Diagnostics, Goa (International
Project) (2011-2013)
RESEARCH, CLINICAL & INDUSTRIAL TRAININGS
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Qiagen (Germany) - Real time PCR technology Training at Shah Pathology, Indore (2016)
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Quality Assurance-Management Representative - Molbio Diagnostics, Goa, 2013
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Micro Real time PCR technology, Micro Chip, Nanoparticles training at BIGTEC Lab,
Bangalore (2012) -
IVF & ICSI – Embryology Training at CHL-Gada Art life center, Indore (2010)
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Molecular Biology Training at - Institute of Life Science, Bhubaneshwar, India (2007)
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Training at Choithram Hospital & Research Centre-Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular
Biology, Indore (2004) -
Training at - National Institute Virology, Pune, India (2001)
PRESENTATIONS / CONFERENCES
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Life Technologies-Molecular & Cellular Research workflows – Tools from Life
Technologies / Invitrogen /Thermo fisher Scientific, Marriott Hotel, Goa (2014). -
Kalantri Y,et al. Rapid detection & Identification of Non Tubercular Mycobacteria and
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M.tuberculosis from Pulmonary TB and Extrapulmonary TB by Real time PCR.International TB
Symposium on TB Diagnostics, ICGEB, Delhi. (2010). -
Kalantri Y, et al. “Evaluation of Real time PCR, anti-A60 IgG, and anti-A60 IgM for the
efficient and rapid diagnosis of Female Genital TB”, 5th World Congress of Cellular &
Molecular Biology organized by School of Biotechnology, Indore, India and World
Society of Cellular and Molecular Biology, France. (2009) -
Kalantri Y, et al. Novel Biphasic Medium for rapid recovery of Mycobacteria with low
cost & its comparison with MGIT-BACTECH & LJ media. International TB Symposium on Emerging
trends in TB Research: Biomarkers, Drugs & Vaccines,ICGEB, New Delhi (2008) -
Kalantri Y, et al. Rapid methods PCR, IgG and IgM antibody to A-60 antigen for the
diagnosis of female genital TB. 2nd International Conference on Trends in Cellular &
Molecular Biology, JNU, New Delhi, (2008) -
Kalantri Y, et al. “IFN-Y, ADA, PCR, IgA improves diagnosis of pleural TB”,
International symposium on New frontiers in TB Research, ICGEB,Delhi, (2006)
Sodani Hospitals & Diagnostics PVT LTD
LG-1, Morya Centre, 16/1, Race Course Road, Opp Basket Ball Complex, Near Janjeerwala Square, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452001,
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